Schiit - shipments stopped?

If the unit is so dangerous, why don't you return it and launch an investigation with the appropriate division of the FTC?

I don't understand the OP's motivation for continuing this ordeal.

First, multiple and borderline libelous posts about Schiit because of delays in getting a Freya+. This was beaten to death in more than one thread. In my opinion, the consensus was that the OP was being unreasonable.

Now, the OP has the audacity to make more unfounded accusations about Schiit and their products. He is claiming that the Freya+ is advertised as having a feature that it does not--HT pass through.

HT pass through has already been explained. I will add that HT pass through achieves unity gain but unity gain is not equal to HT pass through.

HT pass through is a feature.

Unity gain is a state of 0 amplification/attenuation. If you don't understand that, be careful when playing with it.

The Freya+ can achieve unity gain (no amplification/attenuation) in passive mode but that is NOT the same as having a dedicated HT pass through.

The issue here is one of operator error. NOT of a product being misrepresented or used in a way that it was not designed for.

If this has been such an awful experience, why persist?

Seriously?

Two lines at the bottom of one page on a web site is marketing? I suggest you look up the definition of marketing.

Nothing in the advertising mentions this feature.
Nothing on the item's web site mentions this feature.
Nothing in the owner's manual, which most reasonable people (and probably attorneys) would agree is the definitive location for answers, mentions this feature.

Why are you so intent on blaming someone else for your perceived slights? What do you have against Schiit?

You made an error. Why not own it?

You are grasping at straws here. Why?

If the unit is so dangerous, why don't you return it and launch an investigation with the appropriate division of the FTC?

Show us the e-mails.

If the unit is so dangerous, why don't you return it?

The unit is not a "poor design".

You don't want to accept responsibility for your actions.

Why not return it?

@audio2design: you couldn't be more right.

There is nothing in the manual because it's not designed or intended for HT use.

Is it capable of HT use? Apparently.

Are you on your own and responsible for your actions if you choose to use it in a way that it was not designed or intended for? Yes.

OP:
If you read my response from 3/12 at 2:47PM, two messages after facten, you would see that yes, I did read his response.

And I stand by my assertions.

The Freya+ is no more inherently dangerous than any other piece of equipment that is used in a manner in which it was not designed or by someone who does not know how to use it.

Two lines on one web page does not constitute marketing.

If it's not in the instructions/owner's manual and a user tries something different, ALL responsibility is on the USER.

You have still provided no e-mails that you claim to have from Schiit. I can only assume that in those e-mails there is evidence exonerating Schiit from your accusations.

You did not do sufficient research prior to your purchase and you can not accept the consequences of that.

FWIW, there is an excellent web site, based out of Norway I believe, that maintains a very up-to-date list of preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers with HT bypass. I can not speak to the site's accuracy but it appears to be up-to-date.